A Summer To Remember

Trixie Belden's life has changed since she has turned 18. Her brothers and Dan had gone away to college, Honey and Jim had moved, and Di had been given a scholarship at a different school. But when the rest of the group come back to visit the Bob-Whites suddenly find themselves knee deep in another mystery. And does Trixie have a new love? Book 1 of the Bob-Whites Summer series.

17. Piecing It All Together

'What?! He is meant to be in the hospital! And i thought he said he was being controlled..' Honey hissed, shocked. Trixie shrugged, 'This is all so complicated.' Trixie thought to herself for a moment. 'Wait... Maybe he is behind it. Maybe he was the one who has done all this..' 'So you think he is in on it with Brenden?' Honey asked. 'He could be.. he could have said he was controlled to get out of trouble, save his own skin and turn them in.' Trixie said deep in thought, trying to piece it all together. Suddenly there was a crunch of leaves behind them. 'Why hello there. I thought i scared you off with the little shooting.' The gunman laughed. Trixie froze and Honey whimpered. They turned to see the gunman standing there staring down at them.

Jim followed the others out to the main road. 'Something doesn't feel right.' Jim said as they stopped out the front of Crabapple farm. 'I agree.' Brian nodded. 'Jim and I will head back up just to check the girls are coming, you guys get the police down here now!' Dan quickly ran off towards the front door followed by Di and Mart. 'Lets go save them.' Jim said turning and running back the way they came. 'Again.' Brian added as he followed.

Trixie and Honey were bounded together with rope and sat in the clearing, forced to take in the awful smell of the fire. 'What do you think you are doing?!' Trixie shouted. 'Getting rid of the evidence.' The gunman replied 'Phil, hurry up we have more bushes to burn.' He shouted at the man that was helping him. 'Sure thing Kane.' Phil shouted back. Kane laughed, 'So i bet you girls are confused. Wondering how i could do this if i am meant to be in the hospital completely confused as to what is going on?' Honey and Trixie just stared up at him. Trixie sneered. 'Oh so you don't want to know then do you?' He asked kicking dirt up into their faces. Honey coughed madly, causing her to start sneezing. 'Shh you stupid girl!' Kane hissed covering her mouth and nose with his hand. Honey bit down hard into his hand. 'HEYYYY!' He yelped in pain pulling his hand back. He kicked her leg with his boot, causing her to scream in pain. 'Don't ever try that again.' He said angrily. Tears welled up in Honeys eyes. 'It will be okay.' Trixie whispered.

Jim and Brian hurried up to where they had parted with the girls. Suddenly they heard a blood curling scream. 'Honey!' They both said at the same time.

Trixie moved closer to Honey comforting her as Kane walked away from them. 'We will be fine.' Trixie soothed. Suddenly there was a tap behind her. 'Trix.' Jim whispered. Kane was over helping Phil now. 'Jim!' Trixie whispered back. 'What happened?' Brian asked, he was beside Jim in the bushes. 'He kicked Honey, the gunman is the one behind this. His name is Kane and some guy named Phil is helping him.' Trixie managed to whisper. 'Are you okay?' Brian asked Honey. She managed to nod. 'She bit him, that's why he kicked her.' Trixie said. 'That's my girl!' Brian said rubbing Honeys shoulder. Trixie smiled. 'What do we do, so you want to untie us or are the police coming?' Trixie asked. Jim thought for a moment. 'Okay, we want you two to get him talking, get him to admit the truth behind this.' Jim said into Trixie's ear. 'Hopefully the police get here soon. We will go wait for them and when you hear us back behind you start getting him to talk.' 'Okay.' Trixie whispered. Jim and Brian hurried off to see if the police were on their way.